AM & PM Session — An interactive session on program evaluation, with a heavy emphasis on the importance of relationships as a key element of access assessment work. Through hands-on engagement with our proven evaluation tools, participants will explore how intentional program design can help foster meaningful community partnerships and deepen their impact. The session will also introduce practical resources for evaluating program outcomes, supervising student staff, and assessing long-term impact of their work. By equipping participants with effective evaluation tools, we aim to support the development of sustainable and thoughtful practices that bring joy and meaning into the communities we work with.
Room P105
AM Session: 10:40 – 11:50am
PM Session: 12:45 – 1:55pm
Presenters:
Danielle Dinunzio (she/her): Danielle, Manager, Access & Strategic Initiatives, is a seasoned student affairs professional with over 14 years of experience in higher education, specialising in access, equity, and community engagement. Currently serving in a strategic role at Hart House, Danielle leads initiatives focused on inclusive programme design, youth outreach, and building belonging among students historically excluded from postsecondary spaces. Her academic background includes research on civil rights, labour, and welfare movements, with a continued commitment to examining systemic barriers in education. Danielle has worked extensively with local youth, and her work is grounded in community partnership and social justice.
Alphonse Daniel (he/him): Alphonse has spent the last 4 years working as a Program Associate in the Community Access & Outreach team at Hart House. Here, he plans, implements, and supports over a dozen unique in-house and community partnered programs that are especially in service of helping teens and community members get closer to who they want to be. At the same time, Alphonse is a Master of Social Work candidate experienced with running and improving access to psychoeducation and mental health support groups in community health care settings. Guided by his values of love, abundance, and sustainable practice, Alphonse listens compassionately and acts with intent in hopes of giving a genuine, continual effort for those who have been told they are deserving of less.